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Nigel Hutson

Nigel is a freelance journalist who is a lifelong caravanner and writes on all aspects of his hobby including travel, caravan reviews and technical articles. Together with his wife Kay, they caravan both here in the UK and on the Continent. Nigel became involved with Practical Caravan several years before retiring from the Police after serving for 30 years, mainly on Traffic and Forensic Collision Investigation. To date, Nigel has been an ever-present driving judge at the annual Tow Car Awards and also took part in Bailey Caravans Arctic Adventure. He has a passion for organ music too.

Articles From This Author

The new-for-2017 Missouri has clean, modern styling and is noticeably wider than rivals – its bodywork should also be resistant to dents
Caravans

Adria Alpina 613UC Missouri 2017
4-berth
1900 kg MTPLM
£27,640

New for 2017, the upmarket, UK-focused Adria Alpina 613UC Missouri promises luxury touring and sharp styling, at a price – let's see if it...

The twin-axle Coachman Vision 630 is new for 2017 and has an MTPLM of 1669kg
Caravans

Coachman Vision 630 2017
5-berth
1669 kg MTPLM
£20,455

Flexible for families and with a usefully large end washroom, if you need more space on your caravan holidays, don't miss our Coachman Vision...

We put these Milenco Grand Aero 3 towing mirrors through their paces at our 2016 Tow Car Awards testing
Accessories

Milenco Grand Aero 3 2016
£64.00

Check out the new-for-2016 Milenco Grand Aero 3 towing mirrors, as Nigel Hutson tests an updated version of these essential caravan accessories

If you need a compact tourer for two, read our 2016 Adria Adora 432DT Loire review
Caravans

Adria Adora 432DT Loire 2016
2-berth
1300 kg MTPLM
£15,995

Don't miss our verdict on the end-washroom two-berth Adria Adora 432DT Loire, a caravan with Continental style and a well equipped English kitchen

The 2016 Lunar Clubman ES is a four-berth with an MTPLM of 1440kg
Caravans

Lunar Clubman ES 2016
4-berth
1440 kg MTPLM
£22,499

Spacious, smart and featuring a layout popular with couples and families, read our Lunar Clubman ES review to discover why you shouldn't discount this...

The VIP 565 has an MTPLM of 1630kg and a shipping length of 7.4m
Caravans

Coachman VIP 565 2016
4-berth
1630 kg MTPLM
£24,325

Read our 2016 Coachman VIP 565 review to see if this upmarket four-berth with fixed twin singles and an end washroom could be the...

The 2016 Lunar Clubman SE costs £22,899 (plus the normal delivery charges)
Caravans

Lunar Clubman SE 2016
4-berth
1450 kg MTPLM
£22,899

Light, bright and airy, the 2016 Lunar Clubman SE is a touch of class – Nigel Hutson assesses this tourer for discerning couples who...

The family-friendly, single-axle Xplore 586 has a 1350kg MTPLM and rides on an Al-Ko chassis
Caravans

Xplore 586 2016
6-berth
1350 kg MTPLM
£15,894

The impressive Xplore 586 is the wallet-friendly family caravan that feels anything but – find out how this six-berth fares in the Practical Caravan...

if you need a transverse island-bed, mid-market caravan, check out the excellent new Lunar Quasar 574
Caravans

Lunar Quasar 574 2016
4-berth
1390 kg MTPLM
£17,899

Bringing a new layout to the range for 2016, the transverse island bed Lunar Quasar 574 feels anything other than entry level, and won't...

The graphite detailing makes the 565 a very distinctive van that may split opinion
Caravans

Sterling Eccles 565 2016
4-berth
1479 kg MTPLM
£19,075

Striking looking inside and out, is this enough to overcome the layout compromises of this well-specced, mid-range, new-for-2016 Sterling Eccles 565?

This is the smallest, lightest and least expensive 2016-season Coachman caravan – it has an MTPLM of 1180kg
Caravans

Coachman Vision 380 2016
2-berth
1180 kg MTPLM
£15,995

Fall for the simple charms of this compact, light, front lounge, end kitchen caravan that could be perfect for two – read our Coachman...

With an MTPLM of 1800kg, you'll need a good-sized tow car to pull the 2016 Swift Conqueror 650
Caravans

Swift Conqueror 650 2016
4-berth
1800 kg MTPLM
£27,695

Discover why the rear island bed, central washroom layout works so well in this twin-axle van when you read Practical Caravan's Swift Conqueror 650...

This impressive, 7.92m-long twin-axle caravan has an MTPLM of 1508kg
Caravans

Sprite Freedom FB 2016
6-berth
1508 kg MTPLM
£15,820

Check out this new-for-2016 Sprite Freedom FB that sleeps six in a smart yet simple, no frills package – read the Practical Caravan review

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